Kashmir - The Band


Kashmir - The Band is an alternative rock band from Karachi, Pakistan. It is the winning band of Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 2 in 2017. Formed in 2012, the band played for various shows across the country prior to PBOB. Their stage presence was one of the best among all bands, especially due to how all the members were enjoying themselves rather than focusing on not making mistakes. The band consist of Bilal Ali, Vais Khan, Usman Siddiqui, Shane J. Anthoney, Zair Zaki, and Ali Raza. The band has won Rs. 5 million, a music album contract, concerts across Pakistan and lifetime royalties on their music from the Battle of the Bands competition leaving the Badnaam Band as a runner-up. Kashmir Band won the Lux Style Award for Best Emerging Talent 2017 for their song "Kaaghaz Ka Jahaaz".

Background

Over two months and seven episodes on television and social media Pepsi Battle of the Bands ended with the trophy going to Kashmir the band, while the Sufi-rock band Badnaam were declared runners-up, in the final conclusion of the show on the basis of public votes.

Post Pepsi Battle of the Band

After winning Pepsi Battle of the Band, Kashmir released "Pareshaaniyan" and "Khwab" on 10 and 11 May 2018 respectively on their YouTube and SoundCloud channel as a part of their upcoming album.

Acoustic Station

Kashmir featured in the first episode of Acoustic Station produced by Kashan Admani at Dream Station Productions and performed a rendition of their song Soch.

Discography

Pepsi Battle of the Bands

;Final Line-up
; Former Members

Awards and nominations

! colspan="4" style="background:#bfd7ff"|17th Lux Style Awards

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